EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN WORSHIP

“SERVICE OF THE WORD”

ONLINE WORSHIP VIA YOUTUBE

9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

AUGUST 2, 2020

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GATHERING The Holy Spirit calls us together as the people of God.

The congregation is invited to reply in places where the bold print appears.

PRELUDE: Hymn #526

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CONFESSION & FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, ☩ one God,

whose steadfast love is everlasting,

whose faithfulness endures from generation to generation.

Amen.

Trusting in the mercy of God, let us confess our sin.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Reconciling God,

we confess that we do not trust your abundance, and we deny your presence in

our lives. We place our hope in ourselves and rely on our own efforts.

We fail to believe that you provide enough for all.

We abuse your good creation for our own benefit.

We fear difference and do not welcome others as you have welcomed us.

We sin in thought, word, and deed.

By your grace, forgive us; through your love, renew us; and in your Spirit, lead

us; so that we may live and serve you in newness of life. Amen.

Beloved of God, by the radical abundance of divine mercy

we have peace with God through ☩ Christ Jesus, through whom we have obtained

grace upon grace.

Our sins are forgiven. Let us live now in hope.

For hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

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GATHERING SONG: Hymn #802

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GREETING

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

And also with you.

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray.

Glorious God, your generosity waters the world with goodness, and you cover

creation with abundance. Awaken in us a hunger for the food that satisfies both

body and spirit, and with this food fill all the starving world; through your Son,

Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Amen.

WORD God speaks to us in scripture reading, preaching, and song.

FIRST READING: Genesis 32:22-31

22[At night Jacob] got up and took his two wives, his two maids, and his eleven

children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok.23He took them and sent them across

the stream, and likewise everything that he had. 24Jacob was left alone; and a man

wrestled with him until daybreak. 25When the man saw that he did not prevail

against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint

as he wrestled with him. 26Then he said, “Let me go, for the day is breaking.” But

Jacob said, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” 27So he said to him, “What

is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.” 28Then the man said, “You shall no longer be

called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans, and have

prevailed.” 29Then Jacob asked him, “Please tell me your name.” But he said,

“Why is it that you ask my name?” And there he blessed him. 30So Jacob called the

place Peniel, saying, “For I have seen God face to face, and yet my life is

preserved.” 31The sun rose upon him as he passed Penuel, limping because of his

hip.

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

A time of silence follows the reading.

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PSALM: Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21

Refrain:

8The LORD is gracious and full | of compassion,

slow to anger and abounding in | steadfast love.

9LORD, you are | good to all,

and your compassion is over | all your works. R

14The Lord upholds all | those who fall

and lifts up those who | are bowed down.

15The eyes of all wait upon | you, O LORD,

and you give them their food | in due season.

16You open | wide your hand

and satisfy the desire of every | living thing.

17You are righteous in | all your ways

and loving in | all your works. R

18You are near to all who | call upon you,

to all who call up- | on you faithfully.

19You fulfill the desire of | those who fear you;

you hear their | cry and save them.

20You watch over all | those who love you,

but all the wicked you | shall destroy.

21My mouth shall speak the praise | of the LORD;

let all flesh bless God’s holy name forev- | er and ever. R

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SECOND READING: Romans 9:1-5

A reading from Romans. 1I am speaking the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the

Holy Spirit—2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could

wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own

people, my kindred according to the flesh. 4They are Israelites, and to them belong

the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the

promises; 5to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to the flesh,

comes the Messiah, who is over all, God blessed forever. Amen.

Word of God, word of life.

Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia. One does not live by | bread alone,* but by every word that comes from

the | mouth of God. Alleluia. (Matt. 4:4)

GOSPEL: Matthew 14:13-21

The holy gospel according to Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

13Now when Jesus heard [about the beheading of John the Baptist], he withdrew

from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it,

they followed him on foot from the towns. 14When he went ashore, he saw a great

crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. 15When it was

evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour

is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy

food for themselves.” 16Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them

something to eat.” 17They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two

fish.” 18And he said, “Bring them here to me.” 19Then he ordered the crowds to sit

down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven,

and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples

gave them to the crowds. 20And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was

left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. 21And those who ate were about

five thousand men, besides women and children.

The gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

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SERMON – Rev. Chad R. Adamik

A time of silence follows the sermon.

SONG OF THE DAY: Hymn #641

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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world,

and all who are in need.

You take resources that appear to be meager, bless them, and there is enough. May your

church trust that what you bless and ask us to share with the world is abundantly

sufficient. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

Your bountiful creation offers sustenance and life for all creatures. Protect this abundance

for the well-being of all. Reverse the damage we have caused your creation (local needs

may be named). Replenish ground water supplies, provide needed rains in places of

drought, and protect forests from wildfires. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

You offer yourself to all the nations and peoples of the earth, inviting everyone to

abundant life. Bring the prophetic vision to fullness, that all nations will run to you and

that nations who do not know you will find their joy in you. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

You open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. Hear the anguish of

tender hearts who cry to you in suffering and satisfy their deepest needs. Bring wholeness

and healing to those who suffer in body, heart, soul, and mind (especially). Lord, in your

mercy,

hear our prayer.

You offer freely the fullness of salvation. Give our congregation (name) such a

welcoming heart, that our words and actions may extend your free and abundant

hospitality to all whom we encounter. Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

You gather your saints as one, united in the body of Jesus. Bring us with all your saints to

the heavenly banquet. We remember with love and thanksgiving the saints we have

known (especially). Lord, in your mercy,

hear our prayer.

In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to

you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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PASSING OF THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And with you, too.

CANTICLE OF THANKSGIVING:

Salvation belongs to our God

and to Christ the Lamb forever and ever.

Great and wonderful are your deeds,

O God of the universe;

just and true are your ways,

O Ruler of all the nations.

Who can fail to honor you, Lord,

and sing the glory of your name?

Salvation belongs to our God

and to Christ the Lamb forever and ever.

For you alone are the Holy One,

and blessed is the one

whose name is the Word of God.

All praise and thanks to you, holy God!

Salvation belongs to our God

and to Christ the Lamb forever and ever.

THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORD

Let us pray.

Praise and thanks to you, holy God, for by your Word you made all things: you spoke

light into darkness, called forth beauty from chaos, and brought life into being. For your

Word of life, O God,

we give you thanks and praise.

By your Word you called your people Israel to tell of your wonderful gifts: freedom from

captivity, water on the desert journey, a pathway home from exile, wisdom for life with

you. For your Word of life, O God,

we give you thanks and praise.

Through Jesus, your Word made flesh, you speak to us and call us to witness: forgiveness

through the cross, life to those entombed by death, the way of your self-giving love. For

your Word of life, O God,

we give you thanks and praise.

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Send your Spirit of truth, O God; rekindle your gifts within us: renew our faith, increase

our hope, and deepen our love, for the sake of a world in need. Faithful to your Word, O

God, draw near to all who call on you; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to

whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever.

Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER:

Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us….

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will

be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us

our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into

temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and

the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

SENDING God sends us forth in the service of others.

BLESSING

The God of steadfastness and encouragement

grant you to live in harmony with one another,

in accordance with Christ Jesus.

Amen.

The God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing,

so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The God of all grace ☩ bless you now and forever.

Amen.

SENDING

People of God, we have been given a mission:

“St. Paul’s Lutheran Family lifts high the cross to

proclaim the good news of God’s love to all people.”

People of God, we have been given a vision:

“The vision of St. Paul’s Lutheran Family is to seek God’s path for our lives

and the life of the church and to compassionately lead, serve, and share Jesus

Christ with the community and world.”

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People of God, we have much work to do:

“For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God”

(Hebrews 3:4)

SENDING SONG: Hymn #661

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DISMISSAL

Go in peace! Share the good news!

Thanks be to God!

POSTLUDE: Instrumental Waltz in Bb – Franz Schubert

Dave Lingensjo Copyright © 2020 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission under Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License #SB119698. New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

ST. PAUL’S VITAL STATS

ATTENDANCE 07/04/2020: Drive-in 15 & 07/05/2020: Drive-in 26 07/11/2020: Drive-in 26 & 07/12/2020: Drive-in 34 07/18/2020: Drive-in 22 & 07/19/2020: Drive-in 31

07/25/2020: 24 & 07/26/2020: 27

OFFERINGS 07/04/2020 & 07/05/2020: $5,214.75 07/11/2020 & 07/12/2020: $2,084.00 07/18/2020 & 07/19/2020: $3,488.00 07/25/2020 & 07/26/2020: $2,996.49

Offering amounts include budgetary receipts.

CONTRIBUTIONS

To meet our 2019-2020 budget, we need average unrestricted donations of $4,719 per week.

The Simply Giving Program is promoted by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and administered by Vanco Payment Solutions.

If you are interested in using this service, or have any questions, please call Holly McPhail at 775 443-6639.

You may also pick up Thrivent forms at the church office.

Thank you for your continuing support of our ministry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Family!

Please note: If you are sending your offerings to St. Paul’s through the mail, DO NOT send CASH!

Thanks!

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SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Brandon Luterick, Heather Joyner (Johnson), Peter Elverum, Sarah McGee, Olivia Lesperance, and John Duffy (nephew of Sharon and Tom Gesick), Matthew Russell (nephew of Judy McPhail), and Justin Snowden. FIREFIGHTERS/PEACE OFFICERS Andy Steyn, Brian Hillenbrand, Tina Sherman, Mark Dickens, John Gould, and Jason Wildblood. PRAYERS FOR HEALING Doug Thunder, knee replacement surgery; Holly McPhail, gall bladder surgery; Wayne Opperman, recovery from hip replacement surgery; Nikki Rohrs, recovery from knee replacement surgery; James Wilson, Hannelore Hanke, Frank Bartlett, Renee Woslum, Glenn Laursen, Edward Yoho, Madelene Yoho, Fern Yoho, Maxine McGregor (Madelene’s sister), DeWayne Evans, Lynn Gross, Evelyn Luterick, Sarah Jevne, Pat Thunder, recovery from hip surgery; Delores Sherman, Peggy Truttman, Norman Brewer (Mary DeFelice’s brother), Katherine, cancer (Susie Anderson’s sister); Holly and Trevis (Requested by Deon Ferguson, a friend of St. Paul’s), and Hank Doll, triple by-pass surgery (son-in-law of Ruth Fitzgerald); Ryan Lynch, diagnosed with lymphoma (Godson of Peg and John Bradtke); Richard Bradshaw, cancer (Ruth Fitzgerald’s cousin); and a special prayer for all the victims of COVID-19. Please pray this pandemic will end soon!

CONTINUING PRAYERS FOR Frank and Shirley Bartlett, Bev Gutzman, and Sandy Danforth, Carol Kalleres, continued health issues; Bev Steinert, continued eye-health issues; James Wilson, continued health issues; Dwight and Susan Holmquist and family, healing; Mary Ann Adamik, healing; Ellen Harrell, medical issues; Betty Razor, healing; Debbie Revelle, healing from severe heart and lung disease; Maxine Bowton, Harold Nolte, Karen (Hone) Nolte, and Diana Johns.

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ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN FAMILY CALENDER THIS WEEKEND 8/1 & 8/2 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship via YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCujH57tQGEsCKJhKyE8q2Lg

8/5 Midweek Prayer Service 12:00 PM via YouTube NEXT SUNDAY 8/9 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Worship via YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCujH57tQGEsCKJhKyE8q2Lg

SATURDAY 8/1

Drive-in Worship 7:00 PM in St. Paul’s parking lot

Greeter – TBA Counters – Jay Olshen and Judy McPhail

Reader – Holly McPhail

SUNDAY 8/2

Drive-in Worship 9:00 AM in St. Paul’s parking lot

Greeter – Louise Griffith Counters – Carol Arneson and Jeanne Russell

Reader – Ken Beaton

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NEED AT TABLET?

A brand new 10” tablet was recently purchased through the GoFundMe drive.

If you are in need of a tablet to connect to St. Paul’s online services and the world,

please contact Pastor Chad.

A gently used 7” tablet with carrying case is also available. It has been factory reset

and is ready to go! The manual is included!

Visitors please note: When inside St. Paul’s, masks will be required. Thank you!

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